[CIVIL WAR]. Two Civil War-era newspapers, incl. coverage of Second Bull Run and early report of Lee's expected surrender to Grant.

Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, PA: 26 July 1862. 8pp., folio, 20 5/8 x 15 in. The newspaper features a prominent, 13 x 9 in. engraving headlined, “Major-General John Pope," "stacked" headlines, and detailed coverage of the beginning of the Second Bull Run Campaign in Virginia.

The Northern Virginia Campaign, also known as the Second Bull Run Campaign or Second Manassas Campaign, was comprised of a series of battles fought in Virginia between August and September 1862. Confederate General Robert E. Lee followed up his successes of the Seven Days Battles in the Peninsula campaign by moving north toward Washington, DC, and defeating Major General John Pope and his Army of Virginia.

[With:] Herald of the Union. Vol. 1, No. 39. Wilmington, NC: 13 April 1865. 4pp., folio, 17 5/8 x 12 in. This newspaper was published in Union-occupied Wilmington, NC just three months after Federal forces captured this last major Confederate-held port city. The issue contains coverage of the capture of the Confederate Capital of Richmond, VA and has front page stacked headlines: “Lee Again Routed...Lee Expected to Surrender.”

A rare, late war-date Union occupation newspaper featuring one of the earliest reports of the upcoming surrender of Lee's army to U.S. Grant.

Philadelphia Inquirer: Some pages fully or partially separated at centerfold. Edge wear, including some chipping, creasing. Occasional spotting.

Herald of the Union: Toning, spotting throughout, creasing, edge wear including short tears.

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American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography

[CIVIL WAR]. Two Civil War-era newspapers, incl. coverage of Second Bull Run and early report of Lee's expected surrender to Grant.

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